Category Archives: Bnei Mitzvah

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: George Guzman
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsThis Portion spoke to me about borders and boundaries. I won’t speak of the current situation in Israel or the […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: Adam Barron
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsFriends and families, thank you for attending our Jewish comings of age. It means a lot. Soon, you will hear […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: F. Denis Hiebsch
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsThree weeks ago I was sitting on the terrace of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. In front of me […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: Janice Wien
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsShabbat shalom! This has been a long journey! Even though both my parents were Jewish, I grew up with little […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: David Tarica, “Land of refuge/Judaism/prayer as a refuge””
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsBy now you realized that our section of the Torah reading is about: 1. The Book of Numbers and 2. […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: Marsha Epstein, “On Murder and Alcohol”
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsMy verses are about murder. Part is translated, “… if the object with which he struck him was a wooden […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: Leigh Grode
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsWhat an amazing transition I am involved in, as I learn Torah. I am reminded of my life, for many […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: Jessica Donath
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 Comments“Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth,” said Academy Award winning actor and father of four, Sir […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: Jack Elliott
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsWhen first coming across the concept of ‘sanctuary cities’, I was a bit disappointed. It addressed manslaughter/lack of intent type […]

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2014: Sylvia Sukop – “Numbers”
written on October 15, 2014 // 0 CommentsI am blessed to have some of my very dearest friends here tonight. One thing they all know about me […]